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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 19, 1916
Page
1
Fragmented OCR notes describe memorials to granite and marble, with mentions of coping with commissions and travel costs. References include Quiet Home Forbes Fleet Culac and various place names such as Carilale River Beech Forest Swan Marsh and Beronogaroock.
The article notes Victoria requiring average recruit intake and pay scales for dependents, then provides a long list of Colac Post Office closing times for various towns and days. It includes multiple locations such as Geelong Melbourne, Camperdown Cobden Terang Warrnambool Port Fairy, and others with specific morning and evening closing hours.
The notice promotes careful selection of produce including fruits and vegetables. It emphasizes value and quality and invites customers to place orders. The ad asserts customer satisfaction as a goal and hints at successful service.
Powell and McDougall Manners-Button 8t Colac announce takeover of the Carriage Factory and business of late Mr James Brett. They promise full support from tradesmen and a range of vehicles made with workmanlike care, with Taylor offering motor and general engineering services and on site overhaul options.
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